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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / November 2006Jacking up a camper
Some of you already know that I need to do some brakework on my camper. What is the best and safest way to jack it up without messing anything up or bending the axel? Thanks > Some of you already know that I need to do some brakework on my camper. > What is the best and safest way to jack it up without messing anything up > or bending the axel? > Thanks I jack my boat trailer under the ubolts connecting the axel to the spring. Greetings, I agree with the reply below, but also use two jackstands per side, one each placed where the leaf spring is mounted to the frame in front of and behind the wheel. Never trust a hydraulic jack to bear the full load when working on, near or underneath any raised vehicle. Cheers - Jonathan >> Some of you already know that I need to do some brakework on my camper. >> What is the best and safest way to jack it up without messing anything up >> or bending the axel? >> Thanks > > I jack my boat trailer under the ubolts connecting the axel to the spring. > Some of you already know that I need to do some brakework on my camper. > What is the best and safest way to jack it up without messing anything up or > bending the axel? > Thanks I usually use a hydraulic jack on the frame right behind where the leaf spring is attached. If I will be working under the trailer (such as adjusting the brakes), I will them place one jack stand behind that (but as close as I can get to the hydraulic jack) and another in front of the front spring mount. If you jack from in front of the axle, you may find you are in front of the center of gravity, and end up jacking the tongue up instead of the axle! ;-) Never trust your life to a hydraulic jack. Never trust your life to a single jack stand. Austin Use Wheel chalks under the tire that is not lifted also... >> Some of you already know that I need to do some brakework on my camper. >> What is the best and safest way to jack it up without messing anything up [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Austin Chocks. Chalk is much too crumbly... Tomes > Use Wheel chalks under the tire that is not lifted also... > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> >> Austin I stand corrected. > Chocks. Chalk is much too crumbly... > Tomes [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >>> >>> Austin You mean you type on your computer standing up? ;-) Sorry...couldn't resist... Wesley > I stand corrected. > > > Chocks. Chalk is much too crumbly... > > Tomes |
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